JOHN HILL

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P.O. Box 21
Abilene, Texas 79604

750 N. Judge Ely Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79601

university office: (325) 670-5871
personal office: (325) 672-4807
cell: (325) 721-4428
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As a economist at Hardin-Simmons University with training in urban and regional economics, I am called to contribute a perspective to news stories dealing with our local economy.   This serves as an archive of those contributions.
 

 
  
Thursday, August 18, 2010 Double Dip Recession? KTXS (video)
Friday, July 16, 2010 Unemployment Up In Abilene, KTXS (video)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Steady Job Recovery Predicted, Abilene Reporter-News
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Balancing the Budget Means Tough Choices, KTXS (video)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 School Bond Issues Unpopular With Voters, KTXS (video)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Expo Center Exploring More Funding Options, KTXS (video)
Sunday, April 10, 2010 Expo Center Board Searching For More Funding, Abilene Reporter News
Thursday, April 7, 2010 Abilene Sales Tax Rebate Down Again, Abilene Reporter News
Friday, April 2, 2010 Are We out of the Recession, KTXS (video)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Sales Tax Rebate Picture Brightens, Abilene Reporter News
Monday, March 8, 2010 Abilene Economy Listed As "In Recovery", Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Abilene Economy in Review: Job Losses Hit Hard, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Top 10 Stories of 2009, Abilene Reporter News
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Taylor Co. Small Business Loans Total $10.3 Million, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Local stimulus impact: Millions come; is it working?, Abilene Reporter News
Friday, October 30, 2009 Recession Over, Some Economists Say, Abilene Reporter News
Friday, October 2, 2009 Emily Peters: Bond Info on School District Web Site, Abilene Reporter News
Monday, September 14, 2009 Abilene To See Revenue Decline, Abilene Reporter News
Sunday, September 13, 2009 AISD bond election: Voters to say if tax hike worth it, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, September 12, 2009 HSU Class Takes on Bond Issue, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, September 11, 2009 Local Professor Researches Career Tech High School, KTXS (video)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Deficit comparison to household debt difficult, economists say, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 18, 2009 Consumer spending flat or down over last year, KTXS (video)
Sunday, May 17, 2009 $20 on 20: Businesses can benefit, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, May 17, 2009 $20 on 20 May 20 designated as day to spend $20 at an Abilene business, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Small stimulus gives big boost, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 11, 2009 Price stirs debate even before he's sworn in as city councilman, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, May 5, 2009 Obama's $250,000 question: Are you rich?, Abilene Reporter-News
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Abilene sees increase in sales tax revenue, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, March 16, 2009 Government showing optimism about recession end, KTXS (video)
Friday, March 6, 2009 Council candidate spurred by economic development issue, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, February 23, 2009 Nearly 600 jobs gone; more losses expected in 2009 Big Country outlook, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, January 3, 2009 Flying high: City leaders are optimistic about Abilene Regional Airport's future, Abilene Reporter-News
Thursday, Oct 23, 2008
Is Abilene Recession-Proof?, KRBC, KTAB (video)
Monday, September 15, 2008 Dow drops 504: Area money managers say recovery a way off, Abilene Reporter-News
Monday, September 8, 2008 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac takeover: A good thing?, Abilene Reporter-News
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Abilene 22nd-poorest city in Texas, Abilene Reporter-News
Saturday, July 26, 2008 Home sales holding steady, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, May 9, 2008 Letter to the Editor: 'Vote no -- our kids are worth it', Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, May 9, 2008 Letter to the Editor: Master Parks Plan more inclusive than AYSA complex, Abilene Reporter-News
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 AYSA Proposition, KRBC, KTAB (video)
Sunday, April 29, 2008 Propositions discussed at forum as vote nears, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Reporter-News Editorial Board endorsement: AYSA, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Are the books balanced?, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 AYSA complex: quality-of-life issue?, Abilene Reporter-News
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Is it the right time?, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, April 4, 2008 New PAC questions complex, Abilene Reporter-News
Friday, April 4, 2008 PAC formed opposing funding for youth complex, Abilene Reporter-News